Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
One of the most frequent questions my coworkers and I get asked is, “What do I do if my pastor is not on board?” At the same time I know…
Last week I was in the midwest for a speaking engagement. Afterwards I met up with a friend who lived nearby for a cup of coffee. As we were placing…
You cannot avoid public speaking as a youth minister. Whether it’s workshops or a part of your regular job communicating a message is inevitable....
It can be a struggle to get your ministry noticed by the rest of the church. As a youth minister you know teens can contribute and have an impact....
No one had shown up to their small group. I could tell morale for these leaders were at an all time low. No one likes to feel like a failure….
There are days when quitting feels like the only option. Your tank is on empty and you cannot bare to face another disappointing season. While...
Early on in youth ministry I had several volunteers, but most of them appeared to be ineffective. It started out as disappointment and then turned...
I’ll be honest. I have youth ministry environment envy. Whenever I walk into another person’t youth space I think, “Man, why can’t I have that?” We...
If you are a leader you will feel lonely. That’s because the decisions, responsibilities and the burden fall on you first. The question you need to...
It was a difficult time. A year had gone by and the same 6 teens from the student band were the only ones coming every week to our student program….
A part of youth ministry is disappointment. Volunteers will quit when you are already short staffed. Teenager who are growing in faith will hit...
It breaks my heart when I learn about a former student that has walked away from the church. Questions of, “How did this happen?” and “What could I...
